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My Pain Has Gone: Ending Obstetric Fistula through Case Identification
Alem Sifab, 16, lives in Kalala worda, Wollo, Amhara Regional State. She was pregnant and expecting a healthy baby. When the time came for her to deliver, her labor lasted several days. Finally she was taken to a health center, and gave birth to a stillborn baby. As a result of a difficult and prolonged labor, Alem developed an obstetric fistula. She began to leak urine. During Amref Health Africa f
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Nutrition International and Amref Health Africa partner to fight malnutrition across Africa
NAIROBI, May 21, 2018 – Amref Health Africa and Nutrition International ─ through its Nutrition Leverage for Transformation (NLIFT) model, have today formalized a partnership intended to provide nutrition benefits to communities across nine countries in Africa where Amref Health Africa currently works. Through an initial $418,000 CAD investment, the partnership will aim to reach up to 10 million direct and indirect beneficiaries, including adolescent girls, adult women, children and health workers in Ethiopia
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Amref Health Africa announces Ksh80 billion healthcare financing
Nairobi May 16, 2018. Amref Health Africa has today announced plans to raise Ksh80 billion (US$800 million) to improve access to basic healthcare in the continent. The global NGO headquartered in Kenya aims to improve health access for 100 million people including the underserved, women and children, with increasing focus on emerging issues of interest including non-communicable diseases, youth and technology. Speaking during an event to unveil Amref Health Africa’s Corporate Strategy 2018-2022, Global CEO Dr Gitahi Githinji said the
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Amref’s anti-FGM activist makes grand return to her Noomayianat village
Nice Nailantei who was recently named in TIME magazine's 100 most influential people in the world this year, was on Sunday (May 13) treated to a rapturous homecoming ceremony in Noomayianat village, Oloitokitok in Kajiado County. Flanked by Loitokitok Member of Parliament (MP) Katoo Ole Metito, the leaders promised to tackle Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) as well as allocate more resources to
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First Pan-African Anti-FGM Youth Summit Held in Nairobi, Kenya
The first ever Pan-African Anti-Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Youth Summit was held in Nairobi, Kenya between 25-26 April at the Crowne Plaza. The event, which was organized by the Girl Generation, brought together young men and women from 17 countries in Africa, including Kenya, Sudan, Ethiopia, Egypt, Somaliland, Nigeria, Senegal, The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Liberia, Ivory Coast and Tanzania. I attended the Anti-FGM Youth Summit through Amref Health Africa in Kenya where I work with co
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Amref calls for overall increased investment in malaria control activities across Kenya
On this year’s World Malaria Day under the theme “Ready to beat Malaria”, Amref Health Africa in Kenya joins partners in reaffirming our commitment to working with the global malaria community towards the common goal of a world free of malaria. Malaria remains one of the major public health problems worldwide and a major cause of illness and death. Sadly, the greatest burden of the disease is borne by the poorest and the most vulnerable members of society. In Kenya, malaria accounts
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Janet Akoth’s Journey with Obstetric Fistula
Janet Akoth Odongo, 32, lives in Sinanga Village, Kenya. She was left with obstetric fistula, a hole in the birth canal that causes incontinence, during her first pregnancy when she was 18. At the time, when the doctors realised she was having complications with delivering the baby, they referred her to a hospital in Kisumu County so she could undergo a caesarian section. Sadly, the baby did not survive. And, before long, Janet began experiencing incontinence. Janet stayed in the hospital after the delivery so doctors could assess the injury she sustained during delivery. Throughout this ti
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350 Girls Safely Initiated into Womanhood in Samburu County
Amref Health Africa and USAID support Alternative Rite of Passage programme to protect girls from circumcision. 20th April 2018... A total of 350 girls have today been initiated into womanhood through an Alternative Rite of Passage ceremony held in Samburu County, through Afya Timiza, a programme supported by USAID in partnership with Amref Health Africa. The event was the culmination of week-long activities and training that involved sensitisation on Read More
